1 October 2013
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation have supported the international symposium at the British Museum on shunga with a Small Grant in the March 2013 round of funding. The symposium will be held on on 4-5 October 2013. The full line up of the symposium follows after the main body of text. There will also be a
Read on26 September 2013
Fuji Television News Network (FNN) has an immediate vacancy for a one-month paid internship (with a possible extension depending on availability).
Read on26 September 2013
Mr Jun Murayama – one of the 2011 Daiwa Tohoku Scholars – is studying Western History at Chuo University and was working on a dissertation on Scottish nationalism (‘The Relationship between the Gaelic Renaissance of and Scottish Nationalism’) at the time of applying. He has just finished a year of study at Glasgow University. You can read his Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarship (in collaboration with the British Council in Japan) report below.
Read on24 September 2013
Our latest exhibition, Acting Out of Nothingness, opened last Tuesday. It was one of the most challenging we have ever done, and perhaps the main reason why my colleague Shihoko collapsed in a heap on Thursday.
Read on24 September 2013
The Japan Society and the Embassy of Japan are organising a family day, in conjunction with Golden Hinde and in association with Japan400, to celebrate the 400-year ties between Britain and Japan, and to introduce various aspects of Japanese culture to children of all ages. This will take place from 11:00am on Sunday, 29 September
Read on20 September 2013
Bon Odori Flash Mob! Rehearsal for Japan Matsuri 2013: Thursday 26 Sept 7.00pm at The Nippon Club (Samuel House, 6 St Albans Street London SW1Y 4SQ).
Read on19 September 2013
Asian Performing Arts UK are delighted to welcome the acclaimed Butoh artist Tadashi Endo to London.
Read on18 September 2013
Yesterday, Tuesday 17 September, the five new Praemium Imperiale laureates were announced in London, Rome, New York, Berlin, Paris and Tokyo. British sculptor Antony Gormley and British architect, Sir David Chipperfield were among the five awardees and in attendance at a generous reception, celebrating 25 years of the Prize and the 2013 recipients, at the Embassy of Japan in London. Both British laureates have long-standing bonds with Japan.
Read on17 September 2013
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation and the British Council for awarding me a Daiwa Foundation Tohoku Scholarship. The Scholarship was a significant life-changing experience and allowed me a memorable 14 months in London, making my long-held dream of ten years – to study abroad – come true.
Read on17 September 2013
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is pleased to be hosting another season of WEA courses about Japanese art, culture and society commencing 23 September. The two courses will be held on Mondays. Art History: An Introduction to Japanese Art and Culture will be held on Mondays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and Art History: Great Masters of Japanese Art will be held on Mondays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
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